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Nomads No Longer
Settled in a community of their own, the Naskapi people of Quebec deepen their spiritual roots with help from the translated Scriptures.
Meet Mavis
A young Indigenous Australian woman tells of her work in Bible translation and her hope for her people.
Northern Composure
After a rough start, a Wycliffe Canada couple persevered to help a remote First Nations community receive God’s Word in their language.
No-one bothers to write down the ancestors of spirit beings
A Wycliffe translation facilitator in Papua New Guinea experiences the truth of 2 Timothy 3:16 ("All Scripture...is useful for teaching...") while translating Matthew's genealogy of Christ.
The Heat Is On
Fellow translators are eager to get their hands on Scriptures produced by the Creole Bible translation team.
Long Road to Guinea-Bissau
The road to service for Bible translation in Africa was much longer than a Brazilian Wycliffe couple ever expected, but they stayed the course.
Seeking a Good Story
Presenting the gospel to Guinea-Bissau’s story-loving people through easy-to-remember, easy-to-repeat Bible stories in Creole.
The Heart of the Matter
Dr. Andy Alo is a lecturer in Bible translation at Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. He speaks five languages, but it is his mother tongue, Lubgarati, which holds a valuable place in his heart.
The Heart's Tongue
Dr. Andy Alo is the third generation of his family to have access to the Bible in his mother tongue. Now he is a lecturer in Bible translation at AIU in Nairobi, Kenya. He reflects on the importance of his mother tongue, and how God called him to serve in Bible translation.
Ten years of waiting are over!
The Daily Post newspaper in Port Vila, Vanuatu applauds the completion of the South West Tanna New Testament, June 9, 2012.
Arts in Mission
Arts in Mission (AiM) 2011 was a global gathering of artists and arts advocates committed to encouraging the culturally appropriate expression of art to glorify God.
God as Business Owner
Papua New Guinea: Workshop helps people combine ministry and business—for the glory of God and his Word.
Gifts for the Lord Almighty
To the Dinka people of South Sudan, translation of the Old Testament brings encouragement that they, too, are beloved by God.
God’s Word Speaks on HIV: Kande’s Story in Ethiopia
[Abridged Article] Speakers of Guji-Oromo engage with Scripture to gain an understanding of how to respond to HIV and AIDS in their community.
God’s Word Speaks on HIV: Kande’s Story in Ethiopia
Speakers of Guji-Oromo engage with Scripture to gain an understanding of how to respond to HIV and AIDS in their community.
Living Canvases: Bible storying through henna art
The ancient practice of henna body art is being used as a visual aid in oral communication of the Gospel story.
Unexpected Preparation
[Abridged Article] “The reason that I’m back in Africa is because I left a piece of my heart here and [now] I’m here to get it back,” Eunice Kua said.
That All May Hear
Communicating the gospel through the oral arts (storytelling, music and singing, poetry, proverbs, drama and ceremonies) can be extremely effective.
Communicating to Oral Learners
A video from Cape Town 2010, the third Lausanne Congress on world evangelization. More than four billion people in the world are primarily oral learners. Grant Lovejoy shares why oral strategies have been effective among oral cultures.
Scripture Translation into Minority Languages
A video from Cape Town 2010, the third Lausanne Congress on world evangelization. Why do more than one billion people not have adequate access to the Scriptures in their local language?